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Ukraine: EU leader von der Leyen attends award ceremony with Zelensky

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends an awards ceremony for distinguished employees of the Ukrainian railways alongside the countyr's president Volodymyr Zelensky, with the EU leader in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's accession. Kyiv applied for EU membership just days after Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022, and received candidacy status several months later in a strong signal of support from Brussels. IMAGES

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